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Indoor air quality monitor
A table-top monitor that shows fine dust and other readings so that you know when to keep windows shut or run a purifier.
Good forHomes in polluted areas and people with chest conditions
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What it is, and who it helps
An indoor air quality monitor is a small table-top device that shows the level of fine dust (PM2.5), and often carbon dioxide, temperature and humidity. It tells you when the air in a room is poor, so that you can shut windows, run a purifier or open a window at a better time of day.
For older people with asthma, COPD or heart conditions, polluted air can make symptoms worse, and a monitor makes a problem you cannot see easy to notice.
How to choose
- Choose a monitor with a clear display and colour bands that anyone can read at a glance.
- Check which readings it shows: PM2.5 is the most useful in polluted cities.
- Look for a battery or USB power and an alert you can set.
- Pick a reputable make, since cheap sensors can be inaccurate.
Using it safely
- Place it in the room where your parent spends the most time, away from windows, kitchens and vents.
- Use it as a guide, and talk to a doctor about chest symptoms rather than relying on a number.
- Keep it clean and follow the maker's advice on calibration.
Before you buy
Does a monitor clean the air?
No, it only measures. Use it with a purifier or by closing windows on bad days.
What PM2.5 level is safe?
Lower is better. Ask your doctor what level matters for your parent's condition.
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General information, not medical advice. Ask a doctor, nurse or physiotherapist what is right for your parent.
Not sure this is the right one?
A nurse can suggest the right choice, arrange delivery and show how to use it.